Hanshe Bars

My friend Dawn requested that I post this recipe because she just loves them and misplaced the recipe.  These are amazing and they are very rich so you only need a small piece. This is one of my favorite desserts to make because of the rave reviews.  They are sinful! I've made them for several different fund raisers and be careful, if you turn around they'll be gone.  Tip: line the pan with foil before you put the brownie mix in.  Then remove brownies from the pan to cool. I find it's easier to assemble and cut brownies outside of cake pan.  Just make sure you remove the foil!!!

1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

1 container (1 lb) vanilla frosting

3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

3 cups crisp rice cereal

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)

Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.

Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.